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comic

Creative work in which images and text convey information such as narratives

Entitytype of arts literary genre literary formQ1004

Also known as sequential art · comic work

Instance of: type of arts
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1.Stated in Comics
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, literary genre
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1.Stated in Comics
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, literary form
Subclass of: visual artwork
, literary work
, sequential art
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Comics is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a single definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common means of image-making in comics. Photo comics are a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels and comic albums have become increasingly common, along with webcomics.

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Practiced by: comics artist
comics writer
penciller
comics creator
comics editor
Properties for this type: NicoNicoPedia word article ID
Kitsu manga ID
Comic Vine ID
Has characteristic: comics award
sequential art statement supported by: Scott McCloud
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1.Stated in Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
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Permanent duplicated item: Q141458046

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75 identifiers linking comic across the web's reference databases

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